Reserve St. Martin
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Val d'Orbieu 2001 Reserve St. Martin Chardonnay (Languedoc)
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The aromas are slightly waxy at first, with some sweetness and spice below the surface. But the palate is rich and oily, with banana and tropical fruit. The finish is light, smooth and easy, though not too exciting or loud. Here the virtues outweigh the faults, leaving a solid overall impression.
— M.S.
(9/1/2003)
Val d'Orbieu 2001 Reserve St. Martin Viognier (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- $9
Quite gold in color, with vanilla, candle wax, banana and apricot aromas. All this may make it sound more complex than it is; in reality, it’s a basic wine with apple and citrus flavors and a somewhat flat, low-acid feel.
— M.S.
(9/1/2003)
Val d'Orbieu 2001 Reserve St. Martin Merlot (Languedoc)
- $8
Quite nondescript, with spicy chili aromas and other hard-to-peg piquant smells. The palate is sweet, awkward and deals cinnamon and clove along with weak berry fruit. It’s almost there, but throughout it lacks a certain something.
— M.S.
(9/1/2003)
Val d'Orbieu 2001 Reserve St. Martin Syrah (Languedoc)
- $8
Sweet aromas of leather and caramel seem murky and tired. The palate comes without snap, and that’s despite some plum and raspberry flavors. The finish is lean and basic, and overall it’s a simple wine that doesn’t really taste much like Syrah.
— M.S.
(9/1/2003)
Val d'Orbieu 2001 Reserve St. Martin Cabernet Sauvignon (Languedoc)
- $8
Cherry, plum and earth aromas lead into a tart, lean palate that struggles to offer more than a modicum of cherry and cassis flavors. The finish is sweet and spicy, which makes for an odd, not terribly appealing combination.
— M.S.
(9/1/2003)
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